“I have told you these things so that in me you may have
peace. In the world you have trouble and
suffering, but take courage-I have conquered the world.” -Jesus
Christ (John 16:33)
People, myself included, often go to great lengths to live
problem-free lives. I have a nightly
routine that I follow so that my morning routines are more manageable with
feeding the boys breakfast and getting them out the door and off to school
before I head to work for each day.
Regardless of how much I prepare for smooth sailing in the mornings,
something unexpected always seems to take place when kids are involved. And such is life.
Jesus clearly told His disciples “in the world you will have
trouble.” Too many of us cast our hopes
into problem solving in this life rather than focusing on a problem-free
eternity in the next life. If we could
redirect our time and energy into seeking Jesus Christ instead of seeking
perfection in the fallen world in which we live, we could find peace and joy,
even in the face of difficult circumstances.
You see, Jesus’ light shines the brightest for believers who
trust Him during dark times, but doing so requires a supernatural kind of
trust.
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